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How rare is a 1986 Mitsubishi Triton?

1986 Mitsubishi Triton

18

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1986 Mitsubishi Triton

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 18 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are <0.1% of every Mitsubishi Triton still registered (about 370,000 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 39th of 43 build years for the Triton. The busiest year is 2018 (about 28,300 still registered); 1986 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 500% more than 1985. Rarer than 94% of other 1986 vehicles still registered. The 1986 Mitsubishi Triton comes from a well-known era for this model on Australian roads.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Rare

Among 1986 cars still registered

Rarer than 94% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.

<1%

Versus the busiest Triton year

1986 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2018 (about 28,300).

33%

Registered in QLD

About 6 of about 18 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1986 Mitsubishi Triton

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1986 Mitsubishi Triton vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1986 Triton
Peak year (2018)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Triton manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Triton, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1983About 3
1984About 3
1985About 3
1986About 18
1987About 56
1988About 223
1989About 424
1990About 469
1991About 548
1992About 712
1993About 845
1994About 865
1995About 1,010
1996About 962
1997About 1,510
1998About 2,010
1999About 1,660
2000About 1,710
2001About 2,300
2002About 2,690
2003About 3,210
2004About 3,890
2005About 8,140
2006About 4,610
2007About 11,400
2008About 13,100
2009About 12,800
2010About 12,500
2011About 13,500
2012About 16,400
2013About 20,900
2014About 20,900
2015About 24,600
2016About 21,700
2017About 22,200
2018About 28,300
2019About 22,200
2020About 15,400
2021About 25,500
2022About 20,800
2023About 19,400
2024About 10,900
2025About 6

1986 Mitsubishi Triton registrations by state

Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory

NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT

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State registration counts for 1986 Mitsubishi Triton
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDAbout 6
WAAbout 3
SAAbout 3
TASAbout 5
ACTAbout 3
NTNot published

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this Mitsubishi Triton — a mix for 1986 isn’t published.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 48,800 registered
  • DieselAbout 320,000 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 1,840 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 130 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode

A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.

Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.

How likely are you to spot one?

About 777,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Mitsubishi Triton.

Spot a 1986 Mitsubishi TritonUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Triton, any yearOver 99%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1986 Mitsubishi Triton

How does 1986 rank among Triton build years?
39th of 43 build years by count. About 18 still registered in Australia.
How many Triton vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
<0.1% — about 18 of about 370,000 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
Rarer than 94% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Triton still registered?
2018. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 6); TAS (About 5). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method